Abu Muhammad 'Abd Allah b. Muslim b. Qutaybah (d.AH 276/889 AD): Adab al-Katib (part I)

SELJUK MESOPOTAMIA, 11TH/12TH CENTURY

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Abu Muhammad 'Abd Allah b. Muslim b. Qutaybah (d.AH 276/889 AD): Adab al-Katib (part I)
Seljuk Mesopotamia, 11th/12th Century
Grammar, Arabic manuscript on light and dark buff paper, 85ff. as numbered, each with 11ll. strong early black naskh, titles in bold naskh, copious marginal notes in early and later hands, sometimes in red or maroon, some edges repaired, slight water staining to lower corner, some worming mostly in upper margin, opening page damaged and lined, Ottoman black morocco binding with stamped medallion, one board loose
folio: 8¾ x 6 3/8in. (22.1 x 16.4cm.)

Lot Essay

This is a classical guide to good writing in the Arabic language; Part I ends with a chapter on diminutive nouns. There is detailed marginal commentary by Ibn al-Saiyyid (d. AH 734/1333-4 AD), drawing on earlier commentaries by al-Jawaliqi (d. 540/1145), al-Labli (d. 691/1292), and al-Damamini (d. 827/1424).

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